Public holidays in Senegal 2023
Every public holiday in Senegal in 2023 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2023 on a calendar. Open the Senegal calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2023 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Senegal, 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Sunday | New Year's Day | National |
| 4 April | Tuesday | Independence Day | National |
| 10 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 22 April | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 1 May | Monday | Labor Day | National |
| 18 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 29 May | Monday | Pentecost Monday | National |
| 29 June | Thursday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 28 July | Friday | Ashura | National |
| 15 August | Tuesday | Assumption Day | National |
| 4 September | Monday | Grand Magal of Touba | National |
| 27 September | Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 1 November | Wednesday | All Saints' Day | National |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 14 national holidays in 2023, 12 fall on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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